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The number of furloughed jobs in Scotland rose by just over a quarter between December and January, according to the latest HMRC coronavirus statistics. Provisional figures show as at 31st January 2021, 362,300 employments (14.9% of eligible employments) in Scotland were being supported by the Coron

Dundee-based accountancy firm MHA Henderson Loggie has revealed its predictions for the upcoming budget and its impact on businesses across the UK. The budget announcement on March 3 will finally reveal how the chancellor is going to tackle the tangle of financial challenges brought about by a

Ewen Stevenson, the chief financial officer of HSBC will donate the first year of his pay increase to charity, according to the bank's annual results.  Mr Stevenson is set to receive a £147,000 pay rise, increasing his base salary to almost £1.1 million. HSBC's annual results state

Perth-based insurance giant Aviva has launched a new cash savings platform as UK savings soar during the coronavirus pandemic. The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Report in February 2021 showed that “households have accumulated an excess stock of savings of £125 b

UK retail sales volumes fell a substantial 8.2% month-on-month in January, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The Chancellor must avoid using the property market to fund coronavirus costs according to property management firm Apropos. The firm believes that the Chancellor is about to implement widely trailed increases to capital gains tax (CGT) which will have an unprecedented negative impact upon the priva

Tayside and Fife are enjoying a mini property boom as supply exceeds demand throughout the region. The high demand has led to a surge in prices for all residential properties, with price increases reported locally of 7%.

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has reached a new record, passing the $50,000 mark yesterday hitting $50,487.78.

Bereaved families dealing with banks to settle the finances of loved ones have suffered “unacceptable” delays and administrative errors throughout the coronavirus pandemic, according to research carried out by consumer body Which?.

More than half of the UK’s largest cities are continuing to experience a property selling boom, according to UK-wide letting firm Apropos. The firm has analysed year-on-year data and found that the number of properties advertised for sale has risen by between 1% and 67% year on year in 11 of t

The Scottish housing market began 2021 on a weaker footing, despite the sector being allowed to remain open during the current lockdown, with Scottish surveyors reporting activity lower than in December, according to the January 2021 Residential Market Survey from RICS.

Gordon Dean, partner at law firm Balfour+Manson, discusses the impact of an increase in authorised push payment (APP) fraud in recent years. There has been a huge rise in “authorised push payment” or “APP” fraud over recent years. The amounts involved in these scams can be si

UK house prices fell 0.3% month-on-month in January after having been flat in December, according to the latest Halifax house price index.

January data highlighted an improvement in hiring activity across Scotland, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

Perth-headquartered Bidwells property consultancy has posted a record turnover of £5.46 million throughout 2020 despite the upheaval of COVID-19. The firm's sales increased by 3% from 2019.